PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dobbs (ranked 2816 p4p, 152 weight class) and Rodrigo De Lima (ranked 2497 p4p, 137 weight class). Dobbs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dont fear the reaper, Blue oyster cult.. The crowd seem to be enjoying De Lima's choice of entrance music: Linkin Park - Numb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dobbs
vs
De Lima

172 cm
27
142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hot Spunk

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Dobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo De Lima!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Dobbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dobbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Lima now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch combination from De Lima misses.
Dobbs misses with the combination.
De Lima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dave Dobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from De Lima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbs misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that Dobbs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
De Lima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dobbs misses with an uppercut
and De Lima counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dobbs thinking.
Dobbs throws a head kick that misses.
De Lima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dobbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dobbs throws a sloppy head kick and De Lima moves out of range easily.
Dobbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Lima unleashes a big counter combination but Dobbs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dobbs misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Lima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dobbs's head backwards.
De Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Lima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dobbs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Lima lands a really nice looking cross but Dobbs seems unphased.
De Lima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dobbs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Dobbs moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Dobbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Dobbs breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Lima checks a leg kick.
De Lima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodrigo De Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Dobbs is predictable there
and De Lima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Lima slips under a jab.
Dobbs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Lima to score with a decent uppercut.
De Lima throws a right hand that Dobbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Dobbs also avoids with ease.
Dobbs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dobbs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Dobbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Lima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dobbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs throws a series of punches but De Lima avoids them all with ease.
Dobbs looks to clinch
and De Lima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dobbs misses with a two punch combination.
Dobbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Lima.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Lima looks to land a combination but Dobbs avoids it well.
Dobbs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dobbs avoids the body shot from De Lima.
Dobbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dobbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Lima.
De Lima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dobbs just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo De Lima dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dobbs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Lima circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and De Lima releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dobbs throws a body shot but no joy.
De Lima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dobbs momentarily.
Good shot there by De Lima.
De Lima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dobbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Lima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like De Lima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Lima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dobbs in his tracks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

De Lima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobbs moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Dobbs - that landed with a thud.
De Lima tries to pull guard but Dobbs won't allow it.
Dobbs wants to get back to striking at distance but De Lima won't allow it.
Dobbs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dobbs struggles to land a body shot inside as De Lima controls his hands.
Dobbs is struggling to control the position.
Dobbs taking a breather.

De Lima drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dobbs is aware though and is defending well.

De Lima working for a triangle but Dobbs defends it easily.
Dobbs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dobbs trying to control the position from guard on top but De Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobbs is stalling in the full guard.

De Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

De Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dobbs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dobbs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs trying to control but De Lima is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Lima is on top in guard.

De Lima trying to control but Dobbs is working from the bottom.

De Lima drops back looking for a leg! Dobbs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dobbs manages to kick De Lima off! De Lima jumps back into Dobbs's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dobbs working a defensive guard but De Lima passes into half guard.
Dobbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dobbs is trying to stand up here but De Lima is controlling him well.
De Lima wants to take a breather but Dobbs is having none of it.
De Lima is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Lima prevents Dobbs from standing back up.

De Lima is working for a submission of some sort.

De Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo De Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dobbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

De Lima blocks a head kick by Dobbs.
Dobbs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dobbs is looking to wear down De Lima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Lima works Dobbs's body with a nice hook.
Dobbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dobbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as De Lima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dobbs doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dobbs tries to clinch but De Lima moves away
and De Lima counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbs throws a chopping leg kick but De Lima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dobbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Dobbs is looking to score with low kicks.
Dobbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Lima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Lima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dobbs doesn't seem bothered though.
Dobbs throws an overhand right that lands on De Lima's shoulder, as De Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Dobbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dobbs lands a glancing blow to the side of De Lima's head.
De Lima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dobbs.
A little jabbing left from De Lima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dobbs moves forwards but De Lima connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Lima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dobbs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dobbs tries a head kick but it misses.
Dave Dobbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Lima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dobbs misses with an uppercut
and De Lima counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Lima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobbs throws a jab when De Lima was well out of range.

Dobbs has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Lima gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dobbs.

De Lima jumps guard.

De Lima is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dobbs has his hands clasped together but De Lima extends and breaks Dobbs's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by De Lima.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo De Lima!
After the big win, Rodrigo De Lima made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.